December 2020

White House staffers to receive Covid-19 vaccine ahead of general public

December 14, 2020 3:40 AM CNN

High-ranking White House officials are set to receive some of the first coronavirus vaccines in the United States, according to a White House…

Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca agrees to buy rare disease firm Alexion for $39 billion

December 14, 2020 3:38 AM CNN

Leading Covid-19 vaccine developer AstraZeneca agreed on Saturday to buy Boston pharmaceutical firm Alexion for $39…

Reddit is buying TikTok rival Dubsmash

December 14, 2020 3:34 AM CNN

Message board juggernaut Reddit is accelerating its push into video, snapping up a sharing platform that is popular with young people and…

New Zealand commits to travel bubbles with Australia, Cook Islands

December 14, 2020 3:32 AM CNN

New Zealand has agreed in principle to establish a much-anticipated travel bubble with neighboring Australia — although there’s still no firm date…

Archaeologists discover over 100 skulls at Aztec site in Mexico City

December 14, 2020 3:26 AM CNN

Archaeologists have uncovered a new section of a famous Aztec tower of skulls in Mexico…

California has appointed its first ever Muslim chaplain to the state legislature

December 14, 2020 3:23 AM CNN

A Muslim man has made history after becoming the first Muslim chaplain appointed to the California…

CHP warns drivers to slow down in rainy conditions

December 13, 2020 6:06 PM Jocelyn Ortega

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) As the rains hit the Central Coast, California Highway Patrol officials are warning drivers to drive slower than the posted…

Hospital beds maxed out/Hollister Mayor pleads for San Benito to keep COVID-19 case numbers low

December 13, 2020 5:41 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Hospital beds maxed out/Hollister Mayor pleads for community to stop the spread of…

High Surf & Coastal Flooding

December 13, 2020 3:39 PM Dann Cianca

Air Quality Report (As of 6:30pm)Good for all reporting areas.Weather Story:The weather pattern will remain progressive this week. As this…

Salinas PD investigate fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident Saturday morning

Salinas PD investigates fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident Saturday morning

December 12, 2020 8:58 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Investigators are looking into what led to a fatal accident during a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic collision that happened in…

Another person dead from COVID-19 in Monterey County

December 12, 2020 5:04 PM Amelia Rosenberg

Another person died from COVID-19 in Monterey County Saturday, according to the County of Monterey Health…

Santa Cops & Friends in Santa Cruz gifting families in need

December 12, 2020 4:54 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Santa Cops in Santa Cruz spreading holiday…

Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

December 11, 2020 11:01 PM Dominoe Ibarra

The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation and Agricultural History project organized the first-ever Holiday Lights drive-thru experience at the…

FDA approves coronavirus vaccine authorization

Coronavirus cases at care center in Monterey

December 11, 2020 9:08 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey located on Skyline Drive, is reporting there are several confirmed Coronavirus cases at…

Beloved preschool in Soledad faces permanent closure

December 11, 2020 8:59 PM Veronica Macias

SOLEDAD, California (KION) Teachers and parents at Windy Acres in Soledad are trying to raise money to keep the preschool open. The school, a…

FDA issues emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

December 11, 2020 6:46 PM CNN

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorized Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the United…

SPCA holds free pet food banks to keep animals fed

December 11, 2020 6:42 PM Lisa Principi

The Monterey County SPCA is focusing on keeping pets in their homes during the pandemic by giving out thousands…

Disney is making a movie about Keanon Lowe, the football coach who stopped a potential school shooting

December 11, 2020 6:01 PM CNN

Keanon Lowe prevented a potential tragedy last year when he disarmed — and then hugged — a young student who brought…

Gov. Newsom orders review of parole granted to convicted Seaside murderer

December 11, 2020 5:21 PM Avery Johnson

In July of this year, the California Board of Parole granted parole to Harold Bicknell, a Seaside man convicted of killing…

Reportaje Especial: Líderes locales luchan por un senador Latinx

December 11, 2020 5:04 PM Stephanie Magallon

CALIFORNIA (KMUV) Por primera vez en la historia de California, el estado podría enviar un latino o latina al senado de Estados Unidos y hacer…

Mee Memorial Hospital makes cuts to labor and delivery department due to COVID-19

December 11, 2020 4:41 PM Avery Johnson, Victor Guzman

Mee Memorial Hospital has had to make some significant cuts to some of its services, including the labor and…

Salinas Police: Juvenile crashes after leading officer on chase

December 11, 2020 4:27 PM Avery Johnson

A Salinas juvenile has been arrested after police say they led an officer on a…

Condado de Monterey alerta sobre estafa de asistencia gubernamental por COVID-19

December 11, 2020 4:27 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Monterey está alertando a la comunidad sobre una estafa de…

Natividad nurses plea for more personal protective equipment

Natividad recibe premio por su respuesta al COVID-19

December 11, 2020 4:15 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) El centro médico Natividad acaba de recibir un reconocimiento de la Asociación de Hospitales Públicos de California y del…

Programa de intercambio de agujas en el Condado de Santa Cruz podría enfrentar una demanda

December 11, 2020 3:44 PM Stephanie Magallon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Organizadores del programa de intercambio de agujas del Condado de Santa Cruz están reaccionado ante una supuesta demanda…

Feds raid ‘ghost gun’ maker whose products they say are linked to ‘hundreds of crimes’

December 11, 2020 3:31 PM CNN

First, there was a home-invasion-style robbery in April 2019 that resulted in a triple…

Monterey woman set to run more than 200 miles to raise money for multiple sclerosis research, patients

December 11, 2020 3:13 PM Avery Johnson

A Monterey woman will be participating in a relay to raise awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research…

Científicos en UC Santa Cruz desarrollan un método más rápido para detectar anticuerpos de COVID-19

December 11, 2020 3:03 PM Stephanie Magallon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Científicos con la Universidad de California en Santa Cruz han desarrollado un método más rápido para realizar pruebas…

Urgen a residentes impactados por el fuego CZU Lightning Complex a llenar una encuesta

December 11, 2020 2:39 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) El Condado de Santa Cruz le está pidiendo a los residentes impactados por el incendio CZU Lightning Complex que…

Caught on Camera: Big cat spotted in Aptos

December 11, 2020 2:38 PM Avery Johnson

APTOS, Calif. (KION) A big cat was spotted walking around a home in Aptos Thursday night. Megan Archer posted the video on social media. She said it…

Reportan una cuarta muerte por COVID-19 en la correccional en Soledad

December 11, 2020 2:28 PM Stephanie Magallon

SOLEDAD, Calif. (KMUV) El Departamento de Correcciones y Rehabilitación de California reporta una cuarta muerte por COVID-19 entre los reclusos en…

Salinas mantendrá los parques infantiles cerrados

December 11, 2020 2:19 PM Stephanie Magallon

SALINAS, Calif. (KMUV) A pesar de que varias comunidades están reabriendo sus parques infantiles a lo largo del estado, Salinas anunció que los de…

Surge preocupación sobre la repartición de datos de los recipientes de la vacuna contra el COVID-19

December 11, 2020 2:03 PM Stephanie Magallon

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) Surge una preocupación acerca de la información personal que recaudaran los trabajadores de salud al momento de…

Monterey County agency receives reports of COVID-19 government bond scam

December 11, 2020 1:54 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Department of Social Services is warning community members about a…

Natividad receives award for COVID-19 response

December 11, 2020 1:44 PM Avery Johnson

Natividad has received an award from the California Association of Public Hospitals and the California Health…

White House threatens FDA chief’s job over vaccine approval

December 11, 2020 12:59 PM The Associated Press

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant…

Concerns arise over federal gov. access to personal info during COVID vaccine process

December 11, 2020 12:20 PM Josh Kristianto

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) With vaccines on the way across the US and here on the Central Coast, questions are coming up about what kind of personal…

FBI: Private citizens solve cipher attributed to ‘Zodiac Killer’

December 11, 2020 12:15 PM Avery Johnson

Decades after the self-proclaimed “Zodiac Killer” sent a three-part coded message to local newspapers, the FBI said…

Oregon Zoo celebrates anniversary of sea otter rescued by Monterey Bay Aquarium

December 11, 2020 12:01 PM Avery Johnson

The Oregon Zoo is celebrating one of its sea otters on the anniversary of his…

Report: Community colleges see drop in enrollment of recent grads during COVID-19 pandemic

December 11, 2020 11:29 AM Avery Johnson

College enrollment for recent high school graduates has dropped significantly across all institution types, according to a report…

Playgrounds to remain closed in Salinas

December 11, 2020 11:24 AM Max Tarlton

Kristan Lundquist with the City of Salinas says because Salinas is driving the positive test rate in Monterey County, playgrounds will stay closed…

FDA intends to ‘proceed towards an authorization’ of Covid-19 vaccine, official says, as cases soar

December 11, 2020 10:16 AM CNN

The FDA has informed Pfizer it intends “to proceed towards an authorization” of the manufacturer’s Covid-19 vaccine, the US Health…

Santa Cruz residents urged to complete debris flow survey

December 11, 2020 9:12 AM Max Tarlton

Santa Cruz County officials are urging residents in the burn scar area of the CZU Lightning fire to complete an online emergency…

Rain At Times

December 11, 2020 8:21 AM Zach McIntyre

Air Quality Report (As of 11:00am)Good for all reporting areas.Weather Story:Wet weather is expected to continue through the weekend. The first…

14 million American households are at risk of eviction as protections expire

December 11, 2020 7:37 AM CNN

With the pandemic as a backdrop, more than 14 million American households are currently at risk of eviction and have an estimated $25 billion in…

200 hospitals have been at full capacity, and 1/3 of all US hospitals are almost out of ICU space

December 11, 2020 3:28 AM CNN

More Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering from soaring Covid-19 hospitalizations. Newly released data from the US Department of…

A surfer was attacked and killed by a shark in Hawaii, forcing the suspension of a surfing competition

December 11, 2020 3:25 AM CNN

A surfer who was attacked by a shark in Hawaii on Tuesday has died, prompting the suspension a women’s professional surfing competition in Honolua…

The US is a step closer to a Covid-19 vaccine authorization. But that’s unlikely to impact the dark and deadly days ahead

December 11, 2020 3:19 AM CNN

Thursday saw a major milestone in the authorization process for a Covid-19 vaccine in the US — a milestone that comes as the country is deep into a…

Senate must pass stopgap funding bill Friday to avert shutdown at midnight

December 11, 2020 3:14 AM CNN

Congress is racing the clock with just hours to go until a shutdown is triggered by the expiration of government funding at midnight…

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time Person of the Year

December 11, 2020 3:11 AM CNN

Time magazine has named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020’s Person of the…

Month: December 2020